Ez Spot
Ez Spot
EZ SPOT®
PIPE-FREEING AGENT
Product Description
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EZ SPOT pipe-freeing agent can be mixed with base oil and water to rapidly create an invert emulsion that is
effective stuck pipe pill. EZ SPOT pipe-freeing agent lubricates and dehydrates filter cake from water-based
fluids to aid in breaking the cake apart to help alleviate differentially stuck drill pipe. EZ SPOT pipe-freeing agent
is preferred when a weighted spot is desired to match the system density and can be used as a spacer fluid
between oil based drilling fluids and cement.
Applications/Functions
» Formulate a pill to help release differently stuck pipe
» Helps prevent interfacial thickening of oil-based mud and cement during cementing
» Helps emulsify water in oil-based fluids
Advantages
Typical Properties
Recommended Treatment
See the table for the amounts of base oil, barite, water and EZ SPOT pipe-freeing agent fluid concentrate for
100 bbl (16 m³) of spotting fluid.
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An additional viscosifier such as GELTONE II may be required to suspend barite in weighted fluids.
EZ SPOT and GELTONE are registered trademarks of Halliburton. © 2016 Halliburton. All rights reserved. Because the conditions of use of this product are
beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and upon condition that purchaser makes its own test to determine the
suitability for purchaser's application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be replaced if defective in manufacture or
packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use. The statements and
recommendations made herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.
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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
Packaging
EZ SPOT pipe-freeing agent is packaged in a variety of sizes including 15-gal (56.7-l), 55-gal (208-l) drums in
bulk, and others.
EZ SPOT Fluid: Spotting Fluid Formulation for 100 bbl (16 m³).
Density, lb/gal 7.3 10 12 14 16 18
Water, bbl 28 26 22 21 11 10
BAROID® material, 100lb sacks (45.4 kg) - 140 250 350 465 570
EZ SPOT and GELTONE are registered trademarks of Halliburton. © 2016 Halliburton. All rights reserved. Because the conditions of use of this product are
beyond the seller's control, the product is sold without warranty either express or implied and upon condition that purchaser makes its own test to determine the
suitability for purchaser's application. Purchaser assumes all risk of use and handling of this product. This product will be replaced if defective in manufacture or
packaging or if damaged. Except for such replacement, seller is not liable for any damages caused by this product or its use. The statements and
recommendations made herein are believed to be accurate. No guarantee of their accuracy is made, however.
halliburton.com/baroid